From time to time I feel the need to search out music that sounds like Jens Lekman or Peter Bjorn & John, I’m not particularly sure why, but often I’ll go through all the e-mail submissions until I find a suitable indie-folk artist who recombines classical inspiration into inspiring compositions of his own. I was truly fortunate to come across the Jon Sonnenberg ‘Acoustic Selections’ as he fits the bill exactly. Harnessing beautiful strings, guitar and various instruments that can be plinked and plunked in harmony Sonnenberg has created some songs that should have those folks in Gothemburg and Amsterdam sitting up and paying attention, and the coolest thing is he’s from Cleveland. America has a new hope in the great indie-folk cold war.
June 20, 2008
Jon Sonnenberg
June 17, 2008
AZLTRON’s Dance Antidote Mix
On the cusp of summer and my full-time employment, I impart to you, my faithful readers this creation of mine, the dance mix antidote. But wait? Don’t I largely support dance music? Yes, but dance music is largely loud energetic and entices you to move. Which are all great things that I will continue to revel in at almost every opportunity, but you know what? Sometimes I get tired. I bet you do too. So why not bask in a collection of healing and soothing songs that will re-energize you for another synth/punk/indie/electro dance party? After all, we are not robots, no matter how much some of us might like to be.
Sebastien Tellier – La Ritournelle (Jim Noir Mix)
Stereolab – Cosmic Country Noir
Alaska in Winter – Balkan Low Rider
Au Revoir Simone – Don’t See The Sorrow
The Bird and the Bee – I’m a Broken Heart
World Leader Pretend – Lovey Dovey
Midlake – We Gathered In Spring
The Notwist – Gone Gone Gone
Daft Punk – Make Love
Kings of Convenience – Misread
The Octopus Project – Snow Tip Cap Mountain
Jens Lekman – Jen’s Lekman’s Farewell Song to Rock Dennis
Jon Sonnenburg – Yesterday
Goldfrapp – Clowns
Moby – Mothers of the Night
